Sr. No.
Audit Questionnaire
Document avaiIabIe
Yes/No.
Comments
PhysicaI Security
1 Do you have policy that addresses the physical security of the Data Center?
2
Do you maintain register for entry/exit to data center? s it records the purpose
to visit the data center?
3
Do you have electronic access control (Swipe Card) mechanism for entry/exit to
data center?
4 Do you take access control review, at what frequency?
5
Do you allow the temporary access to data center? s it recorded? Do you
remove the temporary access as soon as work gets completed?
6
What process is followed if any new person visit the data center? Do you escort
the person visiting data center?
7
Do you have control on door automatic lock?
(Audio / visual alarm if door open for more than specified period or signs on
both sides indicating it is to be closed and locked and contact to notify if it is
found unsecured)
8
Security camera has been installed to monitor the data center?
Check for,
Security cameras
Monitored by,
Recording period
Recording media
Retention period
Administered by
EnvironmentaI and EIectric controI
1
Does data center has an adequate and safe fire-suppression system with
associated detectors (Heat, Smoke, and Temperature monitor)?
2
When it was last tested?
Smoke alarms - Test report
Temperature monitoring system - Test report
Fire extinguisher - Check expiry date. or
Fire control system (nert gas) - Test report
3 Does the data center have redundant cooling system?
4 Do you standard checklist for testing? s the procedure documented?
5 Do you have UPS system to backup your data center electricity?
6
Do you have updated details on Current electric load capacity of data center?
7 What is the backup capacity of UPS System?
8 When was the last UPS system tested? (Please check the test report)
Change management
1
Do you have change management policy ? s it addresses the process to be
followed for changes in the data center?
2 Do the changes in data center documented?
3 What is the review mechanism for change management?
Inventory controI
1 Do you maintain the inventory of assets in data center?
2 s the inventory of assets in data center are up to date?
3 Do you review asset inventory in data center? At what frequency?
4 Are all the assets in data center are properly labeled?
5
Do you have contact details of vendor for relevant systems in data center in
case of an emergency?
Incident Management
1 Does your company have an ncident Management policy?
2 What methodologies are being adopted for ncident Management?
3
Are management responsibilities and procedures established to ensure quick,
effective and orderly response to information security incidents?
4 Are the roles and responsibilities defined for incident management?
5 Are the incidents documented and reported?
6 Route cause analysis done to avoid the same?
7
Do you have emergency procedures for
a. nstructions for shutting off utilities.
b. nstructions for powering down equipment.
c. nstructions for activating/deactivating
d. fire suppression equipment.
e. Personnel evacuation.
F. Security valuable assets.
Disaster recovery/Continuity management
1 Do you have Disaster Recovery plan in place for Data center?
2 Are all the processes documented in case of Disaster Recovery?
Data Center Audit CheckIist
3
Does the Disaster Recovery Policy addresses the following:
Specifies roles and responsibilities relative to planning, testing, oversight
administration, and accountability
4 At what frequency do you test the Disaster Recovery site?
5 Are test reports documented and approved from concern manager?
